How to Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Computer Speaker

If you have an old unused android cell phone, throw it away? In fact, you can turn it into a PC WiFi/USB speaker with M-SPEAKER.

Every day, a large number of old cell phones are abandoned, which is not only a waste, but also a kind of pollution. We should find ways to continue using these old mobile phones. In fact, they are some powerful computers. M-SPEAKER is one way to continue using these old cell phones, which can turn your old mobile phone into a computer speaker.

M-speaker functionality is closely related to the symbiotic relationship between the Server executable and the Android apk. The server version has to be downloaded and installed, while the Android apk has multiple sources – either you snag the apk and manually move it to your phone via USB or scan the QR code from the developer’s website (or from within the Server app) to directly install it on your smartphone.

The UI comes as a one-piece panel that provides a list where the connected devices should show up, and a Record feature that may come in handy for capturing audio.

M-speaker was developed for repurposing old smartphones that have no use besides being tossed in the trash can. The phone’s specs shouldn’t matter as long as the audio output is clear or at least satisfactory.

All in all, M-speaker is an interesting piece of software that can turn old smartphones in Wi-Fi PC speakers in a couple of minutes. Keep in mind that both elements (Server and apk) are required to run at the same time to successfully switch the phone to a speaker.

• an Android cell phone.
• M-Speaker Server Version for Windows, the link is

http://nolansoftware.com/mspeaker/download.html

• M-Speaker App, the link is

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nolansoftware.mobilespeaker

Or scan the above QR code to get it.

Install M-SPEAKER(free) app from the Google Play Store. You can search 'nolansoft' in google play store, and then select M-SPEAKER.

or scan above QR code to get it.

Download and install M-SPEAKER Server from their official website. Note: The server is available only for Windows.

Connect your Android cell phone to the same Wi-Fi network as of your PC or connect the cell phone via USB port.

Open M-SPEAKER app on your cell phone and hit the ‘CONNECT TO YOUR PC’ button once.

The following four buttons correspond to the four ways to connect to the computer. The first button is to automatically search the computer, click the computer to connect, the second button is to connect the computer by scanning the QR code on the m-speaker, and the third is to enter the IP address to connect the computer, the forth is connect PC via USB .Touch any of them to connect to the m-speaker server on the computer.

After connecting to the m-speaker server, the cell phone will enter the play screen and play it automatically. If there is no auto play, click the play button.

Overall the app works perfectly fine . You may see little lag while playing the audio. However, its a perfect replacement when you don’t have good speakers for your PC.